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Supreme Court Hears First Arguments via Phone
The conference call started with the usual Oyez! chant, but that was almost
the only traditional thing about the arguments in a trademark case.
I generally disapprove of the copyright of concepts.
2
Trump Ally Sees Easier Path to Intelligence Post in Second Attempt
Representative John Ratcliffe, an outspoken defender of President Trump,
still faces questions about his partisanship and qualifications to be
director of national intelligence.
Loyalty to Trump is a disqualifying quality.
3
On Politics: Biden Speaks on an Allegation
A candidate issues a denial, and Congress considers a return: This is your
morning tip sheet.
Ms. Reade has a convenient memory.
4
A Word To Parents In The Time of Covid
The pandemic has left a lot of children at home when they would usually be
at school, with their parents having to care for them all day. My parents
were alcoholics who loved to argue. Being stuck at home with them would
have been hell. But I remember many other children’s parents where I can […]
It is difficult to dissemble to children.
They remember everything.
5
Both Parties Wonder: How Much Do Conventions Even Matter Anymore?
The coronavirus has prompted Democrats and Republicans to reconsider their
summer gatherings. But even before that, a debate was playing out over
whether they were a ritual from a time gone by.
The conventions are how candidates are chosen and parties are organized.
Organization always wins against cold chaos.
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For A.O.C., ‘Existential Crises’ as Her District Becomes the Coronavirus Epicenter
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says the toll of the virus in her district has
made the case for more health care and less income inequity. But it has
also exposed the vulnerabilities and isolation of her voice in Congress.
Social distancing has disrupted the Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez organization.
7
How Bailout Backlash and Moral Hazard Outrage Could Endanger the Economy
People are increasingly focusing not on preventing a depression but on
which recipients of federal rescue are morally worthy.
Moral worth is a matter of personal faith.
8
Leaders Are Crying on the Job. Maybe That’s a Good Thing.
Politicians. Chief executives. Newscasters. In the pandemic, the old rules
of who is allowed to cry in public are changing.
Civilian leaders are not military commanders.
There is rarely a recognized enemy.
9
Trump Foresees Virus Death Toll as High as 100,000 in the United States
But even as President Trump acknowledged that the coronavirus has been
deadlier than he had previously predicted, he pressed to reopen the country.
Trump is not gifted with "the vision thing".
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Pompeo Ties Coronavirus to China Lab, Despite Spy Agencies’ Uncertainty
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo backed President Trump’s assertion that the
coronavirus originated in a lab in Wuhan, though intelligence agencies say
they have reached no conclusion on the issue.
Virologists have found no trace of laboratory work.
11
Virus Pushes a Staid Supreme Court Into Revolutionary Changes
The court is set to depart from history twice on Monday: The justices will
hear arguments by conference call, and the public will be able to listen in.
The changes were needed.
The lawyers do not need to like them.
12
Why Biden’s Choice of Running Mate Has Momentous Implications
Joe Biden has hinted that he might serve only one term if he wins. That
would set up a woman as the front-runner for 2024 and perhaps define the
Democratic agenda for the next decade.
Biden has several tasks.
He will not succeed in most of them.
His primary task is to end the Trump-Republican dominance.
His second task is to reverse the privatization of federal properties.
There is only one way to end global heating. End fossil fuel.
13
May 3rd US Covid Data
Numbers are slowly declining, but the re-openings that are happening are
foolish and too soon. The results of the work I do, like this article, are
free, but food isn’t, so if you value my work, please DONATE or SUBSCRIBE.
The Mortality rate is hanging at 5.9%.
https://www.ianwelsh.net/may-5th-us-covid-data/
The mortality rate has slipped to 5.8%
14
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – May 3, 2020
Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – May 3, 2020 by Tony Wikrent Economics
Action Group, North Carolina Democratic Party Progressive Caucus Strategic
Political Economy Organizing for Survival in New York City [Commune, via
Naked Capitalism 4-26-20]China Spends $600 Billion To Trump America’s
Economy [Forbes, May 1, 2020] Ten years from now, when economists mull the
[…]
Ian Welsh is as much a puritan as Alan Greenspan.
15
Trump Nominee Is Among Judges Opposed to Banning Membership in Conservative Group
Judge Justin Walker joined a bevy of judges, many appointees of the
president, in railing against an ethics proposal on the Federalist Society.
The Federalist Society are Right wing puritans.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federalism_in_the_United_States
It seems to be Libertarian.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertarianism
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George W. Bush Calls for End to Pandemic Partisanship
In a video, the former president, who generally avoids speaking out on
current affairs, urged Americans to “remember how small our differences
are” in a time of crisis. President Trump swiped at him in response.
Partisanship is all Trump has.
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17
Masked or Not, Mike Pence Keeps the Peace With a Poker Face
“Task forces and vice presidents don’t get to decide things,” said Tim
Pawlenty, the former Minnesota governor.
Mike Pence is a fanatic.
18
Profits and Pride at Stake, the Race for a Vaccine Intensifies
David E. Sanger, David D. Kirkpatrick, Carl Zimmer, Katie Thomas and Sui-Lee Wee at NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 days ago
Governments, companies and academic labs are accelerating their efforts
amid geopolitical crosscurrents, questions about safety and the challenges
of producing enough doses for billions of people.
A vaccine for COVID - 19 will not save Trump.
19
Tara Reade's Allegation Is Against Biden, but the Burden Is on Women
Even with the progress of #MeToo, women are called upon to defend their
male colleagues. In the 2020 election, that can mean putting the movement
itself on the line.
The necessary record is controlled by the Republican party.
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Representative Max Rose's Son Was Born Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Representative Max Rose of New York and his wife welcomed a son and are now juggling parenthood and Congress during the age of coronavirus.Bad luck.
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